Latin America Independence

Key Events
Leaders formed councils to take over government, but split into two groups, federalist and centralist. To keep from civil war sent representatives to write a new constitution. The tension between two groups left them week and vulnerable to Spain.
Napoleon Effect?
Lost control back to Spain and Spain was able to gain control over Columbia.
Social/Ethnic Group Leaders
Pablo Marillo sent to get back leadership over providences. He pardoned those who helped him and gave slaves freedom that helped him. After regaining control he left a leader who would rule how he would rule.
Primary Leaders?
Leader of Federalist was Camilo Torres. Leader for Centralist Antonio Narino. Torres was killed by Pablo.
Role of Armerd Conflict
Army was stationed in Bogotá. Spanish put in military to rule with terror.
Liberal Reforms?
Simon Bolivar Palicio was the one to try to get a new constitution. Got a new constitution.
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